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Newspaper
Jackson Sentinel
Location
Maquoketa, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 05, 1920
Page
6
Preston residents share news of departures and arrivals as several families plan moves to Davenport and Rockford. Local social life includes a fundraiser for the Home and Educational department, a Pythian Sisters event, and church activities.
Three tabs from Chamberlain are claimed to ensure a rapid return to health, with wide availability through pharmacies Broxam Flinckley Starck and Luckiesh. The note mentions Ma qunihota Iowa with uncertain spelling and local druggists selling the product.
Ambrose ickabusgh of 1657 South Second Street West Cedar Rapids Iowa says Tanlac cured four years of stomach trouble. After one bottle his appetite returned, headaches and dizzy spells stopped, sleep improved and he feels like a well man. Tanlac sold in Maquoketa Hurstville and Monmouth by listed dealers.
Public sale on November 9 at the A Davis farm two miles east of Delmar features 159 acres of land plus horses cattle hogs sheep hay corn and machinery. E L Harrington proprietor and Ben Omera listed as auctioneer.
An elderly advertisement urges relief for stomach problems by Chamberlain's tablets. The copy claims vowels become deranged when the stomach fails, liver and kidneys congest. It promotes restoring stomach and liver health with Chamberlain's tablets, priced at a quarter, sold by local druggists Broxam and Hinckley Staack and Lueesh in Ma-towa.
A. RL Smith, G. D. Minister conducts Sunday School at 10:00 a.m. Morning worship at 11:02 a.m. topic “A gracious invitation.” Young People’s Christian Endeavor meets at 7:00 p.m. led by Miss Gertrude Caton. Study on “Peace Maker.” Evening service at 7:00 p.m. topic “The Proper Action.” Prayer meeting every Wednesday at 7:30 p.m.
A fragment from the Boston Transcript describes a beach scene where a man with a loaded revolver startled bystanders, highlighting a tense moment involving a proprietor and bystanders as part of a legal notices style report.
Stony Point hosts a secret plat at the Win Elrick home on October 22. Guests enjoyed autumn decor, a fortunes kettle, and a lively topsy turvy wedding that amused older and younger attendees, while some children were startled by the event.
Referee John Campbell, appointed by the Jackson County District Court, announces bids for parcelled lands of the Alfred Hurst Estate totaling about 1600 acres in South Fork, and 1300 acres in Washington and Tama townships. Bids due November 17, 1920. possession February 1, 1921. 5% certified check required. balance cash or two thirds financed for ten years with 6 percent mortgage. Rights reserved to reject bids.
An up to date sled designed for summer and winter use features three removable red wheels and a summer setting controlled by reins that turn the axle for the front wheel.
Copper served as the main medium of exchange in Sweden not long ago, with merchants sometimes needing wheelbarrows to collect large payments, illustrating early monetary practices and the heavy use of coinage in the economy.
A reflective piece on how people judge you in your absence and how the things claimed shape the public view. It weighs how words from others form a community’s perception and the pressures of personal reputation.
A concise maxim states that success requires hard work and thought. It argues that a man who avoids effort or refuses to act will fail to reach his goals. The piece reflects on personal discipline and determination as keys to achievement.
A report notes potential peat deposits on Smolen Island and Kristignssund, with multiple areas identified as suitable for large scale sar production. The text indicates a new location under consideration for development.
Fragmentary reflection compares choosing apples from two trees to life choices, suggesting a shared truth about making picks and reaching a peak. The text uses a didactic metaphor to imply that quality rises with careful selection and effort.
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